CALLS for an expanded out-of-hours service grew yesterday following evidence of a rise in the number of children deemed “homeless” by the Health Service Executive (HSE).

CALLS have been made for tougher restrictions on mobile phone contracts after €106,000 in unpaid bills was recovered by telecom company O2 last month.

CALLS grew yesterday for crèche inspection reports to be made available to parents as the Labour Party blamed Government funding for the lack of compliance with crèche regulations.

CALLS for the easing of restrictions to allow credit unions operate in a freer business environment are to be made at the national credit union conference this weekend.

CALLS seeking help from St Vincent de Paul have soared by over 60% in the past year and more than a quarter of a million households are receiving assistance from the charity.

CALLS to have the levels of compensation payable under the Investor Compensation Act increased from 20,000 to 1 million have been rejected by Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy.